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State Current Affairs

State Infrastructure

Maharashtra Emerges as Leader in Central Government Infrastructure Project Implementations

22 May 2026

• Chief Minister of Maharashtra: Devendra Fadnavis (as of source)
• Governor of Maharashtra: Jishnu Dev Varma

State Policies

Kerala Becomes the Pioneer State to Establish a Dedicated Cabinet-Level Portfolio for Artificial Intelligence

22 May 2026

• Kerala Chief Minister: V. D. Satheesan (as of source)
• Kerala Governor: Arif Mohammed Khan

State Policies

Andhra Pradesh Launches Pro-Natalist Population Policy with Cash Incentives

19 May 2026

• Replacement-Level Fertility is the level of fertility at which a population exactly replaces itself from one generation to the next.
• Current CM of Andhra Pradesh: N. Chandrababu Naidu.
• Capital: Amaravati (officially identified as the legislative capital).

State Infrastructure

Cabinet Sanctions ₹20,667 Crore for Ahmedabad–Dholera Semi High-Speed Rail

15 May 2026

• Dholera SIR: India's first Greenfield Industrial Smart City.
• Gujarat CM: Bhupendra Patel
• Gujarat Governor: Acharya Devvrat
• Lothal: Site of the National Maritime Heritage Complex.

State Appointments

Himanta Biswa Sarma Commences Second Consecutive Term as Chief Minister of Assam

13 May 2026

• Assam Capital: Dispur
• Assam Governor: Lakshman Prasad Acharya
• National Parks in Assam: Kaziranga, Manas, Dibru-Saikhowa, Nameri, Orang, Dehing Patkai, Raimona
• Tiger Reserves in Assam: Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang

State Schemes

Odisha Emerges as National Leader in PMAY-Urban 2.0 Project Completion

12 May 2026

• Odisha CM: Mohan Charan Majhi
• PMAY-U 2.0 Launch: September 2024
• Odisha Capital: Bhubaneswar

State Schemes

Nagaland Commences '100 Days Ayushman Student Coverage Mission'

11 May 2026

• Implementing Body: Nagaland Health Protection Society (NHPS)
• CMHIS: Chief Minister’s Health Insurance Scheme (Nagaland State Scheme)
• Mission Duration: 100 Days

State Policies

Gujarat Becomes Second Indian State to Pass Uniform Civil Code Bill

25 Mar 2026

• First State to pass UCC: Uttarakhand
• Constitutional Provision for UCC: Article 44 (Directive Principles of State Policy)
• Gujarat Governor: Acharya Devvrat
• Gujarat Chief Minister: Bhupendra Patel

State Schemes

Manipur Launches 'Ningol Van Initiative' to Enhance Forest Cover

24 Mar 2026

• Manipur Chief Minister: N. Biren Singh
• Manipur Capital: Imphal
• International Day of Forests: March 21

State Schemes

Punjab and World Bank Partner for ₹3,500 Crore Education Reform 'Sikhya Kranti 2.0'

20 Mar 2026

• Punjab Chief Minister: Bhagwant Mann
• Punjab Governor: Gulab Chand Kataria
• World Bank President: Ajay Banga
• World Bank HQ: Washington D.C.

State Schemes

Andhra Pradesh and Chhattisgarh Launch New Welfare Initiatives for Citizens and Cattle

18 Mar 2026

• AP Chief Minister: N. Chandrababu Naidu
• Chhattisgarh Governor: Ramen Deka
• J&K Lieutenant Governor: Manoj Sinha
• Tulip Garden Location: Foothills of Zabarwan Range, Srinagar

State Policies

Chhattisgarh Cabinet Approves Draft Bill to Prohibit Fraudulent Religious Conversions

16 Mar 2026

• Chhattisgarh CM: Vishnu Deo Sai
• Chhattisgarh Governor: Ramen Deka
• Constitutional Articles for Religion: Articles 25 to 28.

State Policies

Mizoram Celebrates Chapchar Kut Spring Festival in Aizawl

16 Mar 2026

• Mizoram Capital: Aizawl.
• Mizoram Governor: Hari Babu Kambhampati.
• Other major festivals: Mim Kut, Pawl Kut.

State Schemes

Madhya Pradesh Includes Mustard Under Bhavantar Bhugtan Yojana Price Support

14 Mar 2026

• PDPS: Price Deficiency Payment Scheme
• MSP: Minimum Support Price (recommended by CACP)
• MP Capital: Bhopal

State Policies

Mizoram Assembly Seeks Eighth Schedule Status for Mizo Language

13 Mar 2026

• Mizoram CM: Lalduhoma
• Mizoram Capital: Aizawl
• Education Minister of Mizoram: Vanlalthlana

State Policies

Maharashtra Assembly Passes Bill to Utilize Unused 'Gairan' Land for Public Projects

13 Mar 2026

• Maharashtra CM: Devendra Fadnavis
• Maharashtra Governor: Jishnu Dev Varma
• Capital: Mumbai

State Schemes

Project GANGA: Uttar Pradesh to Provide High-Speed Internet to 20 Lakh Rural Households

13 Mar 2026

• Uttar Pradesh CM: Yogi Adityanath
• Uttar Pradesh Governor: Anandiben Patel
• Partner: One OTT Entertainment Ltd (Hinduja Group)

State Policies

Kerala Police Launches 'Nirbhaya Nisha' to Enhance Women's Security at Night

13 Mar 2026

• State: Kerala.
• Emergency Number: 112.
• Operational Hours: 9 PM to 5 AM.

State Schemes

Assam Disburses ₹9,000 Each to 40 Lakh Beneficiaries Under Orunodoi 3.0

13 Mar 2026

• State: Assam.
• Scheme Name: Orunodoi 3.0.
• Target Beneficiaries: Women from low-income households.

State Schemes

Gujarat Introduces 'Lake and Air Watch' System for Environmental Surveillance

13 Mar 2026

• Gujarat Formation: 1 May 1960.
• Capital: Gandhinagar.
• Chief Minister: Bhupendrabhai Patel.
• Governor: Acharya Devvrat.
• National Parks: Gir, Marine (Gulf of Kutch), Velavadar Blackbuck, Vansda.

State Schemes

Project GANGA: Uttar Pradesh to Provide Rural Broadband to 20 Lakh Homes

11 Mar 2026

• UP Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath
• UP Governor: Anandiben Patel
• National Park in UP: Dudhwa National Park

State Schemes

UP Government Initiates 'Project GANGA' for Rural High-Speed Internet

11 Mar 2026

• UP Chief Minister: Yogi Adityanath
• UP Governor: Anandiben Patel
• UP Capital: Lucknow

State Schemes

Uttar Pradesh Government Launches 'Project GANGA' for Rural Internet

11 Mar 2026

• Uttar Pradesh CM: Yogi Adityanath
• Uttar Pradesh Governor: Anandiben Patel
• Dudhwa National Park: Uttar Pradesh

State Policies

Karnataka Proposes Landmark Social Media Ban for Minors Under 16

9 Mar 2026

• Karnataka CM: Siddaramaiah.
• Karnataka Governor: Thaawarchand Gehlot.
• Bandipur and Nagarhole are prominent National Parks in Karnataka.

State Schemes

Telangana Launches ₹12.66 Crore Challenge Fund for Rural Entrepreneurs

7 Mar 2026

• Telangana Capital: Hyderabad
• Telangana Chief Minister: Revanth Reddy
• NRLM Launched: 2011

State Schemes

Andhra Pradesh Initiates 'Project HANUMAN' to Resolve Human-Wildlife Conflict

6 Mar 2026

• Andhra Pradesh CM: N. Chandrababu Naidu
• Andhra Pradesh Governor: Syed Abdul Nazeer
• World Wildlife Day: March 3
• WRTC Locations: Visakhapatnam, Rajamahendravaram, Tirupati, Bairluty

State Schemes

President Launches 'Sashakt Nari, Samriddh Delhi' Welfare Suite

5 Mar 2026

• Income limit for Delhi Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana: Annual family income up to Rs 1.20 lakh
• Eligibility for Lakhpati Bitiya Yojana: Limited to two living girl children per family
• Delhi LG: Vinai Kumar Saxena
• National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) concept: One Nation, One Card

State Policies

GI-Tagged Karbi Anglong Ginger from Assam Exported to London for the First Time

3 Mar 2026

• Assam CM: Himanta Biswa Sarma
• Assam Governor: Lakshman Prasad Acharya
• National Parks in Assam: Kaziranga, Manas, Nameri, Orang, Dibru-Saikhowa, Dehing Patkai, Raimona

State Policies

Sikkim's Pakyong Airport to be Renamed in Honor of Freedom Fighter Trilochan Pokhrel

2 Mar 2026

• Sikkim Governor: Om Prakash Mathur
• Pakyong Airport Inauguration: 24 September 2018
• Unique Fact: Pakyong is one of the highest airports in India

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